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How to get fromJena to Chesterby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Jena to Chester by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    13h 7m
    £276–619

  2. Train, train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    3. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BER - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 10m
    £90–337

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Heilbad Heiligenstadttrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Heilbad Heiligenstadt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Re8 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Kamentrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus bus
    5. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    25h 12m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Jena to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar car
    12h 55m
    £288–365

  5. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LEJ - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    10h 35m
    £122–305

  6. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train Re3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    5. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    14h 58m
    £281–689

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jena bus station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    26h 20m
    £92–147

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Jena to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar car
    13h 57m
    £196–327

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane FRA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    9h 22m
    £134–430

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane FRA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    9h 58m
    £152–456

Jena to Chester by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 842.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 7m

What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Jena West to Chester via Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jena bus station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and London Victoria in around 26h 20m.

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